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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
rteeper De Priest Comes 10 Terms.


After the Grounds and Buildings
Committee adjourned night before last
Mr.. De Priest keeper Of the New
Reservoir Parl. retracted his refusal 10
take charge Of the horse and cart there
and said he would follow the City En-
qineer's instructions. 1t was found
out subsequently that sufficient funds
were in hand to the credit OF the park
fund so yesterday two hands were
hired at Si.JO a day each to improve
the parks condition and have charge
of the team. The grounds there need
considerable patching, and the trees
trimming, &c. When the funds
give out the hands will be dismissed
and the horse will revert to the care OF
Keeper De Priest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05

Rain, with thuuder-storm ~ night
2-Light rain in afternoon ard night
Slight rain all day.
l-Eain In afteruo0n-s)mo lightning aud
thunder.
Total rainfall for the month, li9 inches.
In tue table below We give the rain
fall and mean temperature during the
month of September for the past eight
wears
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
Baseball Yesterday

lBy telegraph 70 The DispS"hi
1t Washington:
tElgh, innings -darkness.l
Washinetcns. % o 0 0 y 8 U u
New Yorks. q 0 3 0000x- .
Base.hits: Washingtons, 10; New
Yorks, II. Errors: Washingtons, D
New Yorks, 3. Batteries Daily an
Dealy Tltcomb and Murphy.
At Philadelphia:
Eight innings -darkncss.l
Thiladelphias. % . ] COOS c. 6
Rostons ........0 0 ! 90 | 0 / 3
Base.hts Phiadclphias, l6 Bos-
tons. 6. Errors Philaaelphias, D;
Postons. J.. Batteries Burlington and
Clements: Radbourne and Tate.
At Pittsburgh;
lFigo innings-ialo.l
pittsh1rghs .........4 d q | > Z
Ddroits. ts.............0 q 3 o
Pase-bts Pitisburghs, - Detroits,
9. Errors pi'tsburghs, / Detroits, :.
Batteries: Mccormick and Miller;
G,tzc;n and Cancel.
At Indianapolis
Indianapolis. o 0 Q > 0O00 a. 2
Chcacoa. | o q q O o 90 o. l
Tase.hits: Indianapolis. >; Chica-
eos. 3. Iuors: indianapolis, 3 Chi
cages. ,. Batteries Boyle and Myers;
Clarlson and pailoy.
Second camel
Indiauapols.O % , o 90 , o. >
Chicacos = 90 4 o 900 o 9
Base-hi,s: Indianapolis, II; Chi
cacos. ,. Errors indianapolis, D;
Clicagos, g. Batteries: Healey and
Hackctt; baldwin and Daley.
Al Philadelphia:
PotimorCs. 90 0 3 90 , o o. 9
Athletics - o OF 0 90 ! 8
Base h,ts: ratmorcs, 10 Athletics,
II. Encrs: pGlhmores, | Athletics, 1.
ht Staten Island:
M,hopohtans @ q o ] 3 o DO
nooklyns....1 0 600 q . 4
Tase-hits Meiropolitans, 10; Brook
lyns, 7. Errors Mctropohtans, 3; Brook
lyns, 10.
At Louisville:
Lonisyilles 90 O201l- .
St. Louis.....l 0600 x-l3
Rasc hits: Louisyillos, % st. LOUIS,
D. Errors: Louisyilos, 7 st Louis, >.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
Some Beautiful Etehiugs

by some Of the most noted artists
Messonier, Jules Breton, and John +.
Millias-are to be seen now at the Fine
Art Gallery Of l.. Lewis. These pie
lures are artist proof etchings, signed,
and are fine works OF art.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
THE MARYLAND MIN.
THEIR PREPARATIONS Y0R THE COR
HRR-sTONE CELEBRATION.
Lee Monument Notes-Fx-Prssi Davis
Answers from the Military
Organizations

A large meeting OF resident Mary
landers was held in the Grays' room at
the Armory last night. Nr. 5. W.
Travors presided; Mr.. J. II. Whitty,
secretary. The reports of the various
committees were made and approved.
It was decided to erect a stand on
west franklin street TO seat 300 persons
for the ne Of ladies accompanying the
visitors from Maryhnd.
The names Of a number of new
members were enrolled, and the meet
ing adjourned to meet next Wednesday
night Mt the same place, when all the
committees viii make final reports.
c>E OF TIE FEATURES OF TIE cELE-
BEATION.
Mr.. Kennedy Palmer, OF this city,
who vas one of the bravcst Of the
brave soldiers Of the Army Of
Northern Virginia, is now engaged
in mahiug a large banner out OF
blcachcd cotton. GSx3G feet IN size, con-
tanning the farewell address Of General
r. r. Lee to his army. The letters are
To he Sx10 inches, aud will be cut out
of black waterproof paper and pasted
on the cotton.
There will he leo or more words and
over Loco letters.
The banncrwill be hung on the front
of StCnins's or some other suitable
block ou the line of march.
ZION. JrFFERSON DAVIS.
General John II. Cooke, chairman OF
the Celcbmtion Committee, said yes
terdav that though it would be impos-
sihlc for President Davis lowing to his
Macon engacemenD to be here on the
9th. when the cornerstone of the Lee
monument is laid, he saw no reason
why he could not come here on the
2Sth.
Mr.. Davis will deliver an address al
Macon on the 2Gth, and by leaving
there on the night of that day he may
easily reach here on the morning OF the
2sth, and in q palace-car (Which can be
provided the fatigue of the trip can be
minimized.
Richmond will be full of strangers
on the 2Sth-soldiers veterans, and
visitors generally, and almost that en-
tire day can be given to a programme
which will be in effect reunion of the
veterans Of the Confederate army and
reception to Mr.. Davis.
This plan seems feasible, and, if Mr.
Davis will give his consent, can be car
red out successfully, aud that, too
without impairing the interest Of the
Macon reunion.
COMING FROM NORFOLK.
Captain ". c. Dame, travelling pas
sCuccr agent Of the Chesapeake an,
Ohio railway route, said yesterday tina
he had concluded arrangements t,
bring here on the 27th five hundred ne
tive military and veterans from Nor
folk.
THEY WILL NOT ANSWER.
The Richmond committee are expe
riencing great difficulty in getting an
swers from the military and veteran or
CARNATIONS who propose to attend tn,
cornerstone laying on the 9th.
Commands, as soon as they have de
terminod to come to Richmond, shOul,
notify the committee.
4 his is very important.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
VA WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 5, 1887

borough, Ky; Ebert A. Banks, v.
D., New York city Mr.. A. ID. Reno,
Jr., Iutnam, Allegheny coanty, Ia. /;
Hon. James c. Preston, Brookyille,
fernando county, Fla. -
hlioufnc1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
CANvA>sAas TOa wt&cG29IE"
Appointments by the ctiy Commit.
fCc-e'nsu>t discrimination
Gnn.T.rrst.pr

TLcmooting of the Manchester City
Democratic Committee held mt "a"
Mayor's-Coult room Monday Wa
quite an interesting as well as impor.
taut one. and the attendance was large
Mr.. Andrew J. Gallagher having re-
signed as a member of the committea
nom tie Second Ward Captain VII
liam i. Harrison was elected IN hi
stead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
TEEY NAS RCsVME.
Meeting O. tI:e Creditors Of Dunlop
& McEaucc 80 be- IgcId TO-Dny.

O. "AS" "'''' =" ~ 's''" '"' rug
The statement was made i'm tLisplp. J.
Yesterday that Nossrs. Dunlop 4 llc-
Canoe. mcrchaut-millors, with an oni,e
in Richmond and fouriug-miilsm Nlu-
chester. were financially embarrassed.
and that deeds for large amounts Were
rCcorGcd IN both cltlC-.
In me once OF !Ae GloIN "I 'le Ii''al-
nss Court ot MancEcs'er i,r 'H'[G were
I,cOI"e" Two "c'"s' i-'c li;'' i,c', ncI "s
V.-O IL ~ W. was mace on lHe -" o'
MpIch' I6r'' TO l4oe,l-i'y e. 4Hu save
harmless J.; W. ;N''1H'c' IT, WIZ"
was enc Oh l-e cHuolstI, '..1 oH t sIo m i53
"lA i1t,ii I!i ',,1Y,,','l ,1 .a.'r, ~, io Uo F.,
X.:i ,.:OI. III. i,,'' ,,,,r' ,,I o s.h r.t.
-("..oi''i 35, l'"',M l.. '''' al. 5,i4 I,I,n..s 1.
.it -, 60, al J,i ',-, ,5 n,;,n s1iI iri
Ir uo frn,
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,., ''' i - va @. -. .,,t.l. 49, ......
1hC amount l 'oI 'i..:i i'yn ~. l'', l. '' -,
htln'% are ., 10 TO-, Lc ''''' 'iii'''''" - "0' w.
eNSI,o S} SlU'o,o'i .;r,i 1.,n,s r.o.,ire tn,
INC u"'ioiI.'' I'm i..,,'
'''','.'' w." lIi'. i,.l,.,r,.;n', 1;r
NcCaTcoooo;u.tl,.bilit, moa cudor,e-
mUts Of the firms paper ut this bank.
made ~ h,m i'm accordance with this
ulc. tie real object O, the transaction
and tie eject OF thc deed Is to secure
fhc hank tho amount l1lucd tine ulm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
REF0RMERS SPLIT.
AN ACCIDYsT DIVIDES TaEN INfJ
TWO SECTIONS LAST MIGHT.
Part Of Them Assemble in MoSros Park,
Jhs Best at ths Pavilion
Theatre.

JE9 keSt at tha PAVILION
Theatre
TlcRciorm clubs, beaded by band
Of music, parlded the principal streets
Of tie city last night, finally stopping
about 9 o'clock at the Pavilion Thel-
ire. il which o meeting was to have
been held and speeches made by pro
miuort RclomeIs. But when about t.
ortcr the theatre, 10. the Gas refused to
hold out to burn.
TIE LIGHT.
The gas would when lighted burn
mCmontarily and then 90 out The hail
Lad not been used for some time, and
it is probable tiat there was water in
the metre or that the fixtures were in
some other way affected. The gas was
burning brightly at 3 o'clock, and it
would not have been possible for the
gas 90 have beer turned of, rs 100 or
goo men were constantly standing IN
front of the house. While the gas tiy-
turCs were being experimental on the
large crowd outside became impatient,
and scoinR no prospect OF getiU g into
the boil, some Of the leaders decided 30
hold the meeting in Monroe Park and
Litler about two thirds OF tie crowd
went oud gathered around the stand
iateiy used FOR the park concerts.
THE a-~orcyro oUATok.
IN 20 f.wmiuutes the gas vas lighted,
m1 Ar ,. -. shelton, "a. quarter to
Do. called tho meeting to order auG
said 81 viii now Introduce the silver
toucuc3 orator OF the Reform party
/ the man WHO has never failed 10 hold
pclibcuud the men Of the Labor par
ty-John NJ. Ryall. -
NR. E-AIL.
Justice Byall was greeted with cheers,
end began by saying that he was q
vorkiupman. ~ hat We want YOU to
Go is to stay out OF the primary. We
Lave rightcd wrongs before and We in
tend TO rieht the wrong that was per
pCtratCd on MS tonight.
TIE ALLEGED OUTRAGE.
Hc then proceeded to speak in harsh
terms about the gas being turned of.
as be supposed, at ;be Pavilion Theatre.
3" ! want TO say, exclaimed he, ono
gentleman did it, but some man.
member Of the Law and Order League.
Icrlaps, turned the GAS of-a trick "a
talbanan would rot be guilty OF.
Now, / want to tell You why you
should stay out OF the primary. Il
We 20 into the primary, look out for tue
very first resolution yOu have got to
swallow. You can't vote for one gooj
man you've got to vote for four. loa
know why they did that? Becau,e
they thought the workingmcn were
gong mo the primary, and they
thought that, while We voted for on"
worhiugman, they would make rs swal-
low three Law and Order League men
Mr. Eyall continued his speech for
some time, abusing the Democratic
party severely
OTHERS.
Mr.. Ryall was followed by Council
man John Z. Parrish and others. After
Mr. Eyall's speech Mr. Shelton said hc
had iust heard that about tgo hundred
members Of their party were at the
Skating Eiul, whore addresses We're be-
ing made.
Such was a fact. IS the cas- wouio
not burn candles were procured, ali
addresses were made by Councilman
a. Il. kaufman, Joseph Dcyiue, j. N.
Ev9D. and others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05

The committee proceeded to carr
cut the resolution adopted at the Is
meeting, providing that at tins meetih
they oyshouldappoint committee Of titJ
working Democrats from each ward t.
thoroughly canvass the city from hous.
To house and see that every Democrat
vote is pollcd. Similar committees o.
half the size have done most efficient
work in several recent campaigns. The
following appointments were male,
the selections for the First Ward bein
postponed until another meeting to b.
hold the latter part Of the week:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
uNgrsT pIscRIMINATIoY.

The attention of the committee was
called TO the fact that Manchester me
chanics had been uniustly Disseminated
against in connection with the custom
house improvement. The allegation is
that some time ago four men from this
city employed ON the work were dis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05

Captain ". c. Dame, travelling pas
sCnccr agent Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway route, said yesterday that
he bad concluded arrangements to
bring here Oh the 27th five hundred ac-
tive military and veterans from Nor
L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05

j. r. Pcrduc, j. W. Brouaugh. Jr.. John T..
Taylor. r. B. Taylor v. +. Lithgow, W. ID.
Lin gov. Joseph Kidd, A. G.. Evans. 4. j. o'aI-
Iaeher. john 7. Moody. l.. Scott Gibbs, b. 4.
Nunuany. Luther N. Nunually, Dallas jordan,
lysandy ilobsou. George W. Toby, Anihogy
Frorr. Joserh lrsylOr. Marshall Traylor, ii.
G.. Harding. Thomas Burton, Ouin j. Bass. \.
A. Waugh, II. a. Cottren, o. J. Merritt, Oswal
Merritt. II. +. Duyal. +. G. Duyai, Emmett
Duyal. Peter Blunt. W. Il. Blunt, John IL. Viii
liams. samuel Williams, ;. l.. Corile, II. {.
Ginhs. Frederick Rollin, Mr.. ROllin. Sr. :. c.
Dyer. James Herring, W. +. Moles, John Molet,
II. p. smith. Alexander Reams, Jonn Freeman,
Charles Wake, Charles sharp, William Coz
r. o. Coudry. William Archer, II. G. Archer
". Is. Wake, L. j. Hewlett
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05

THE IDLE MILL.

The mill is now idle owing to the
trouble growing cut OF the break in tn
Manchester canal, to repair which it has
become necessary to turn the water oil
entirely.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05


Iint prrc;pct-No. I5 north Four
t,,Dtb st,e,t. npder the Exchange no
tl:J " Frayser and Charles Otey'
.o1ges: J.. Z. Chandler. clerS. ~
second Precinct Old Market l, ..
ialatson and William Kuhn Judges
Thomas HuDgcriOrd, clerk n,o;o
Ihrd Precinct-222l east %ain pni
street. 4. j.. Richardson and n. DAi
ley. judges Edward Beyille, clefA'
Fourth Precinct-Br0ad street ~
tween Twenty-frst and Iwenty'sseecoln"u' eol"'
T. $. Anderson aud NJ. .. Mu'S'
.,-e,s; George W. White, CLERK
nADffOa.
., INT Precinct-6l5 east MslsLai. l,A.
EIet Robert +. Reynolds, .. iayioi
L1als, and i. A. Beier. -, -, ~.
feeond Precinct-Cottrells cua' nd ~
hee, Broad stuet between Se'en'u SH1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
ornERs ARRIVE.

The club was under command OF L.
NJ. Roscher, president. Shortly after
tbcir arrival came the Clay-Ward Ac-
tives. I2j strong, in wagons. Their
pathway, as they approached the pa
yilion. was lighted with Roman candles
and skvrockets. They were soon FOL
lowed by the clubs from Monroe, JET
ferson. Madison, and other wards,
numbcIing in all several hundred. ,
The pavilion was tastily decorated
with bunting and Chinese lanterns,
ur, sen,ing beautiful and picturesque
scene over the speakers stand in
Isroe letters were the words; " Wei,
come Democrats Fulton Greets You.
MR.. CARTER SPEAKS.
The first speaker was the Hon. Henry
T. Carter. He advised every working
man 10 90 TO the polls on the morning
of The primary and cast his ballot Tor
fopr Of the candidates, saying that IL
xas the place that all true Democrats
sbonld be found. He warned his near
ers AGAINST turning the city over to the
Republican party, which Will be the
respit ne Of voting ior the Reform ticket,
a. whose head is Malone. lie con,
Guided by saying that whether or not
ho wss nominated in the primary ne
would always be found in the thickeS'
" the fight battling for Democracy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
JOHN A. CURTIS.

Mfr John A. Curtis was the next
soeaker. He opened by saying that NC
s ,l"s assured, in looking over the yas'
'u,ober "S of true Democratic WORKING,
,''nn assembled, that they were wen
In a.onsed aa TO the issues in the canvass
shos tbey were determined that Victory
sbauld sba perch upon the banner Of pe'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05

G. X. Macon, John O'Buen, II. c. Furgcsson,
j. r. brady, ". Z. Kidd, James Robinson, II.
/. Pradley. +. T. Mathews, ID. l. Pulliam, John
Whitlock. {. W Turner. ". Is. Bradley, JohI
burke, r. Z. owens, K. 7. swift, F. A. Lamb,
Jamos brown, e. I. Page, J. A. Harrison,
Aaron Chalkley. ". Tony. II. c. Patterson, d.
L. Tony. d. C.. Jordan, }. z. Robinson, J. {.
Furgesson, ". ID. Craig. A. Z. Attkisson, W.
KirS Mathews, Henry Mhilock, W. f. Owens,
ID. j. Weisiger. G. 5. Maurice, Captain Joe
Woodrun, h. W. Weisigor. Leroy Latham, Beu-
iamin Prison, John Gooie, Walter ;. Gin, ;. {.
Taylor, W. ID. Furguson. T. T. W0odin, &.
Keller, c. +. Moore, +. c. Vaaen, William
Roams, 4. q. Mathews.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
THIRD WARD.

James s. Lipsc0mb. 7. Q. d. Farmor, ]. J.
Blsntou, N. r. Martin, G.. q. lily, John 4. Blan-
Ion. ". 4. PIT, L.. A. Davidson, John W
owens. :. n. Owens. W. r. Fisher, G. ID. COrbus,
W. II. Nelson. james l. Rodgers, John ii. Bur
ton, J. y. T.. Turner, W. IL. Turner, j. Z. DOa-
ley, {. :. Chalkley, john T. Chalkley, II. j.
owens, II. b. Owens, 4. j. Naymack, A. h.
Eitsgorald, lawson BurfOot. A. ". Tahar. ".
j. PIopts, James 7. Abbott, John II. Abbott, &,
4. Nelson. {. ". Atkinson, Joseph 4. lluru-
don, ". Z. PeIdue. l.. q. DunsfOrd. y. A. Eu-
bauk, ". r. Dorset, O.. A. Meredith, Ira l.
Anderson. George C.. Anderson, W. A. Sampson
r. ID. Walker. j. l.. BrOach. ". /. smith, JOhu
NcAnister, \. :. ford, l.. L.. Ellis, Thomas
Bosher. John n. Meredith, James Clopton
John A. Gee. William Wnitw0rtn. william J.
Winnie, Warner Guy, Smith Lathram, GeOrg.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-07-22
Death of Ex-senator Hunter.

Hon. r. NJ. Z. Hunter died at his
home, Fount Hill, Essex County, Va, last
Monday. Mr.. Hunter was one OF \lr-
ginia's most eminent citizens for many
years before and during the late war
He was born in 1909. He served sever
al terms in the national House Of Repre-
sentatives, beirg elected speaker of that
body in 1889. Subsequently he was
elected United States Senator and made
chairman of the Senate finance commit
tee in 1o49, which position he held till
the opening of the war. He saVeDOus-
las close run for the Presidential noml-
nation at the national democratic con-
vention at Charleston in 1860. During
the war he served as confederate secrcta-
~ of state and confederate senator.
It's said that this distinguished man
was glad to accept three years ago MI
nor position in the custom service which
paid him $500 per annum. Forty years
ago he would have been pointed out IN
the gallery of the United States Senate,
as one of the great Democratic Statesmen
of the day, conspicuous for his ability, his
Influence and his character How STANCE
are the vicissitudes of life Honored to-
d,r forpcffnp m morrow
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-07-22
Tie Baltimore Primaries

On Wednesday Baltimore held her
Democratic primaries to choose delegates
to the three Legislative district Conven-
tions which met yesterday, to nominate
candidates for the House of Delegates
and one candidate for State Senator
In many of the wards the contest was
very spirited and a large vote was polied
The result was in favor of the regulars,
or Rasin faction of the party, sixteen
wards being claimed by them, while Nor
risen had only three and Slater one. In
the thirteenth, one ofthe Morrison wards
the Hon. George Cotton was successful IN
his candidacy for the Legislature, beat
ing Joseph L. Hogan, by 1S9 majority
When Colton's election was announced,
quite an ovation was held at the Hall Of
the Crescent club, and the victor appear
ing on the scene, was bcrne to the plat
form on the shoulders of the crowd and
compelled to speak.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-07-22
End of the B. & @. Deal.

Mr.. Robert Garrett sent a dispatch
on Wednesday to the Phi iladelphia Record
In which he stated that the negotiations,
of which so much has been made, are ter
minated. The reason given is that this
syndicate which was to acquire large
block of the Baltimore and Ohio stock,
in such way as was believed would be
beneficial ''to all the parties concerned, =
having failed to comply with their en-
gagements at the APPOINTED time, all ne
gotiations have been declared to be at an
end. He says:
"The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company--its properties, including Its
large telegraph system and the ownership
of its stock-remain now as they were at
the opening of the negotiations.
The widespread public interest which
these negotiations have excited and the
many false and foolish rumoTs to which
they have given rise Justify me in de
parting from my usual course and making
this formal statement of their final ter
mination."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-07-22
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. July 20th. 1887.
The salutary effects of the lessons taught by
the recent exposure of the rcscalties of Bacon
in the Patent Office, and Harvey in the Treas
ury, are perceptibe in many ways. The heads
of Bureaus are more diligent and viglant as
well as eXacting regarding the methods of con.
Quoting the public business, and the clerks ap-
preciate the state of affairs by increased activ-
i,y and thorou2hnesS in performing their a!lot
ted tasks. In all the Departments there is an
ill-concealed feeling of apprehension, not to
say suspense, as to what a day may bring, and
your correspondent feels safe in predicting
that the end is not yet-that others in high
places are covering in dread Of an impartial
investigation Of their doings-realiZing that the
result would be ruinous TO them. have good
reason to believe that a general but quiet eX-
animation of the accounts of all diSbursIng of
ficers is being made by direction of no less
an authority than the President himself.
Postmaster General Villas was partly en-
gagged this week in the much needed work of
revising the postal regulations, which have
ter General also found time to reply, in the
negative. to the letter of the postal clerk, ask
ing permission to hold a convention to discuss
the needs of the service. and advising them
that the proper way TO secure these aims and
ends wond be to make such suggestions to the
Department as might occur 10 them IN The
practical performance of their duties.
Upto the present his month, Government
receipts amount to about Sll 900, 900. and the
expenditures, Inclusive of Si2.o0o,ooo, in
pensions, % $lS,5Gl ,lO2, making an enor'
nous excess of disbursement over receipts
1t is estimated that The receipts for the balance
Of the month will be $1,000 900 day and
that the expenditures will be tully as large
Tie total ainCt;1It Of bonds redeemed under
the call, which matIIed July lst, is SlS,O50,-
250leaving still outstanding of the call 81 626,-
GO, the whole amount Of called bonds out
standing IS 5000 $50. AT present the Treas
ury finds itself unable TO supply the heavy de-
maud for notes Of small denominations, but
orders have been issued to do so as soon as
practicable.
The discussing officers Of The Treasury,
were somewhat surprised the other morning
when a duly authorized committee of expert
accountants called uncerem0niously to count
their cash aud see if the books would balance.
Similar action will be taken with all disburs-
ing officers. Their accounts have been over
hauled, and ii will be a great wonder if much
crookedness III high places is not uncovered.